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Obama’s Peace Prize: Wise and timely
October 12, 2009In conferring the Nobel Peace Prize on President Barack Obama, the Nobel committee made a wise and timely decision.
Read moreObama pledges to allow LGBT people to serve openly
October 12, 2009Last Saturday, just one night before 150,000 gay rights supporters marched on the Capitol, President Obama pledged to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military.
Read moreCritics not buying Newt Gingrich’s new site for Latinos
October 12, 2009In an attempt to attract Latinos during Hispanic Heritage Month, Newt Gingrich has recently launched a new bilingual Web site aimed to counter “liberal” news and media outlets on the Internet
Read moreCoalition fights right-wing initiative in Washington state
October 11, 2009Not for a long time has there been such a need for increased public spending to create jobs and rebuild infrastructure, not least here in Washington State saddled with 9.2 percent joblessness.
Read moreDetroiters turn out to question candidates
October 11, 2009In a high poverty city with 30 percent unemployment, a lot of negatives abound. But it would be very wrong to carry that description over to the people who live here.
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